2012-2013 Academic Catalog

Aug 31, 2025

2012-2013 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENG 196 - Strategic Speaking

Type of Course: Workshop

Centers on oral presentation of current controversial issues and responses to rhetorical dilemmas. Topics include: rhetorical situations and audience analysis; forms of argument in persuasive speaking; supporting arguments with evidence; ethical communication practices; and dialogue processes to achieve better understanding of complex controversial issues. Students prepare 3-4 major speeches and complete a number of exercises. This course carries a Difficult Dialogues designation.

Prerequisites: VE Prerequisite